>> the crisis in ukraine escalates, that is as reports emerge that russia has boots on the ground. prompting this from president obama. >> the united states stands with ukraine, there'll be costs for military intervention in ukraine. >> supersaking to california, but with it a -- supersoaking to california, but with it a range

of problems. >> a frantic attempt to save a couple and an 8-year-old boy swallowed up by an avalanche. >> good morning to you. welcome to al jazeera america. i'm morgan radford. live in new york city. a tug of war in ukraine where russian soldiers arrived in caimia -- crimmia. reasons troops were videoed. it was called a provocation. russia says it's part of a military arrangements. the prime minister of crimea claiming he is in control of the military and the police. president obama is concerned about the situation. we have team coverage of the price. with a tense diplomatic situation. we begin with jennifer glasses where the show of force in

russia was under way. >> is in evidence of a russian presence? >> there is, actually. we hear overnight less than 100 miles east of here a small ukrainian naval base was taken over by russian forces. 350 russian forces wearing russian insignias, with their badges and cars of licence plates, in contrast to what we have seen. in sevastapol, an hour's drive away, home to the black sea police. you can hear the people chanting behind me. the crowds here, and on the saturday afternoon. behind them the russian parliament. we saw the troops come in. they are not wearing on insiing ni an anything to identify them. they won't say who they are affiliated with.

we do have confirmation that russian troops had come into crimia, to take a naval base, 80 miles east of here, not far from the russian boarder. >> let's talk about the crimea border is his move a threat or a display of unity. >> he's an ethnic russian. he met with the council of ministers today, actually, again newly appointed, only representing the russians here. the crimea tartars are refusing to take part of that. he's moving up a referendum that parliament agreed on. it's a referendum of autonomy. crimea has a lot of autonomy. is it the only parliament - they want to expand the autonomy.

the prime minister is saying he wants the referendum on march 30th, moving up the time line, consolidating his power base and basically with more russian troops, they are locking things down. the air space is closed, the commercial airport is closed since yesterday and is closed until tonight. a calm feeling on the streets of the crimea capital. saturday afternoon have many coming out to see what is going on. really to sufficient put the support out there. >> you mentioned the russian support. there are some people there that have to support the pro-western government. is there a fear that crimea might become a battle ground loyal to forcers of ukraine and russia. >> there's a lot of concern, and we saw some people who are worried about the pro russian element, barricading themselves in their ohms.

there is a divide. the russians are the majority, 60%. there are ukrainians, and on wednesday we saw them clash outside of parliament. they are crimea is by and large looking for direction, they want to remain part of ukraine. they will have a terrible time. they'll be discriminated against. there's a long, bad history. right now everything is calm. everyone is kind of waiting to see what will happen. i know that it's the addition of the troops in the region, and the fact that the air space is closed is making a lot of people nervous. >> jennifer glasse, joining us live. thank you for being with us this morning. >> our coverage of the crisis conditions with phil ittner, live in moscow, monitoring the development there. >> what exactly is happening on both sides of the diplomatic front? >> an awful lot.

as people look to ukraine and shift their focus to the very restive peninsula in crimia, on the western side of the equation there has been a number of statements in e.u. leaders and the white house expressing concern over russia's action. >> the united states will stand with the international community in arming there'll be costs -- affirming there'll be costs for any military action in ukraine. >> looking on this side of the equation, here in russia, obviously moscow keeping a close eye on the situation as well, but also we have heard from the ousted ukrainian president, viktor yanukovych, who held a press conference here on friday, and he took the moment to blame the west for this crisis. >> it these upheavals, the consequences of this political

crisis is a result of the policy of the west. which was - which was inciting maydan. ukraine is a strong country and we'll get out of it. >> you see we have a clear divide between east and west, both looking at the small territory in ukraine, coming to contention over it. there will no doubt be arguments and statements on both sides. diplomatic equation. what happens on the ground in crimea could be the decisive factor in how the relationship between east and west develops. >> phil ittner joining us live from moscow. thank you for being with us this morning. >> joining us to discuss events

in ukraine is heather mcgill, joining us from oxford england. as violence spills into crimea, what are your concerns about the humanitarian situation in ukraine right now? we are watching what is happening in ukraine. the new authorities are coming under external pressure. we are seeing the alarming event in crimea, but the russian military exercise continues to the north of ukraine, yesterday i spoke to some home who were alarmed that there were tanks manoeuvring 50 miles from the ukrainian russian boarder. we are looking at the long term prospects for human ritghts. i'll go to kiev next tuesday. we are hoping to meet with the acting minister of interior, the acting prosecutor general and

will present them with ideas for a human rights agenda that they should follow. >> what are they? >> there's a lot riding - yes, first and foremost they have to be true to the desires driving people on to the streets, a desire for a country with rule of law. it's a desire for an end to impunity for police, torture and ill-treatment. we are saying the new government needs to set up an independent mechanism to investigate police disputes. that has been lacking. they need to appoint a prosecutor's office, something that that is been outstanding since 1995. they need effective laws in place that ban discrimination against all groups, including l.g.b.t. who currently face a lot of discrimination in the ukraine. they need to improve protection

of refugees and ensure that no one is returned to a situation where they may face torture. >> is this a charge for the interim government or waiting after the may 25th thes elections when a permanent government is in place? >> no, we think it's very important that they start now. this is what they've been elected for. they have been elected for change. unless they deliver on the change, they are truly going to disappoint the people that fought and died to put them there >> heather mcgill amnesty international expert on ukraine. a storm covering all he california put several communities on high alert. heavy rain and high winds caused power outages, flight delays and mudslides are a possibility.

>> the latest storm with wind and thunder storms. this is the result - debris and water spilling on to the roads all of this comes amid one of the worst drought scenes in history for california. those here say "we know we need the moisture, we are dgetting to much too soon. >> east of los angeles, crews raced. >> it's worse than i anticipated what would happen. i was thinking about rain and mud. >> 1200 homes have been ordered to evacuate in the area. the same communities charred by a 2,000 talker fire last month. all the moisture saturating the grouped, keeping residents like tony ramirez on guard. >> i have plywood around the

openings. just in case it really gets bad >> the latest storm dumping 6 inches of rain on parts of southern california, a welcome relief for a region battered by the drought. repeated downpours created dangerous conditions r conditions, along the los angeles river a dramatic rescue as two dogs and their owner were rescued. tow truck trailing was rescued. >> the wheels did this. i slowed down and started going to the center divider. i push the break. >> the conditions so bad the postal service announced it would suspend mail delivery for the day. some residents are not leaving yet. >> we have the bags packed in the trunks. >> prepared, ready to go,

knowing the storm is not expected to let up until sunday. some areas of southern california are expected to have accumulated 8 inches of rain. >> a town comes together when an avalanche barrels down a mountain. three people were trapped inside a home. they dug for hours as search and rescue crews worked to free the three. an 8-year-old was pulled out alive and taken to the hospital. hours later an older man and his wife believed to be the home owners. both are in critical condition. . good saturday morning to you, i'm meteorologist eboni deon. sting looking at what is happening in the western u.s. from the passive ig north-west

to southern california. as i take you here, the snow created issues for travellers, into the mountainous areas. it will make it difficult to see where winds will custody, and in some instances up to 50 miles per hour, throughout montana. a small portion of western montana. we are dealing with a blizzard morning through the late morning hours. you want to keep it in mind. avalanche warnings extending. more of the same problems. i want to show you scenes out of the area where the snow has come down. people are trying to clean up, getting from point a to b has been a task. you definitely need to plan accordingly. travelling along i-90. reduced visibility. the blowing snow that is on the ground. that's what will cause big consense. the ski resorts doing brisk

business. i want to take you back to the maths so show you the storm system. it's this area of low pressure continuing to get the moisture pumped in here. the next storm bringing storms back into montana. the western areas active. we are dealing with flash flooding around los angeles, and into glen doora, as you saw, debris will be a concern through the weekend, as additional rain comes in. we can see upwards of two to three inches on top of what we see. just yesterday we picked up a third of an inch to over two and a quarter inches of rain. it hasn't helped the drought situation. we are running well behind since the beginning of this year. we are expecting to see rain. that will continue on sunday. higher elevations watching for the snow. other areas as much as four feet. >> this brutal winter has heating bills soaring across the

country. >> richelle carey has more. >> propane, natural gas and heating oil are more expensive as the nation solicitors in record cold. demand for heating soared, and heating prices reaching highs. >> the last couple of years consumers have been lulled into a safety net. they have had mild winters, this year hit with a bang. >> the residential price for propane is up 30% from a year ago. 5.5 million homes used propane. natural gas jumped 20%. according to the sensis bureau home heating i will has risen. the average bill for an american family last winter was $150. this year it's closer to $450.

analysts say these increases are common in winter. this has been an exceptional cold seen. the prices are under more pressure. >> we have seen a $5 billion increase. he didn't go on for much longer. >> that report from repairy. consumers of feeling pain at the pump. in the past 21 days, hitting a national average. another possible data breach. seers is the latest to be hit by hackers. >> i'm in peshawar, in the only hospital where doctors are trained to treat patients who require prosthetic limbs. why it's struggling to keep up with demands.

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>> good morning to you. welcome back to al jazeera america. thousands of secret document from bill clinton's presidential library in the dome april. first a look at the temperatures. >> we'll have a wide range of numbers. we'll feel the heat building. temperatures soaring into the request 70, and -- into the 70s, and 80s. contrast that where we stand in minneapolis. it feels a lot colder. if you step outside it feels like we are stepping at mines 20. windchill warnings in place. that will last early this

afternoon. bundle up. temperatures here across the upper midwest ranging from 30 to 50 degrees. arctic air has not gone anywhere, it's cold across the north-east. 28 in cleveland and across the south. here is where the warmth lies. we have the temperatures in the low 50s. a little on the warm side. highs near 80. >> thank you. >> 911 calls from the traffic jam at the george washington bridge in new jersey were made public. hours of dispatch tape showed frustrations by drivers, police officers and emergency responders, struggling after a former aid to chris christie shut down the bridge leading to fort lee. it was in retaliation of a town mayor who didn't support chris christie. police were told it was closed due to a traffic study that never existed.

governor chris christie apologised. numerous people apologised and have been indicted since the investigations began. >> they were secret for 13 years, now the distrets of bill clinton were reveemed. 4,000 -- revealed. 4,000 copies of speeches, schedules and talking points have been released. some review an effort to humanize hillary clinton - advising her to be real and relax. >> seers is checking to see if it fell victim to a data breach

pt the secret service is leading an investigation into app attack, after attacks on other retailers target the markets late last year. seers is operating nearly 2500 brick and more tar stores in the united states and canada. >> businesses across the country is taking steps to protect the private information of their customers. as a result of the data breach at target and neiman marcus, target learnt a hard lesson. >> target wants to make its credit card smarter sooner. chelsea johnson has not used her target card or any credit card at target. we told her about the planned changes, a chip and id number. >> anything they can do to make it safer the better. >> would you be comfortable

using a credit card once that happens? >> definitely. >> a lot of customers have been unhappy about shopping at target. profits plummeted 46%. target sent a letter. it is putting economy and pin technology in place, with the idea that target cards and readers would be safer. >> we are in the future. things are improving by a day and for them to put a chip in the card, being hacked. it's a good idea. >> the shopper never noticed fraud, but after the breach target closed the red card account and sent a new card. >> with all the mummies going to eliminate credit card fraud. >> it will reduce fraud once people have chip and pin cards

and once all the retailers have terminals. each has a group, an id group in dallas. he waps for trends. he helps protect squares from them. it's likely hackers will find another way. >> if you shift it from card fraud, lowering that and the overall number doesn't change, we spent billions potentially for no real benefit. >> squares says retailers are aware and working op ways to step up online transactions as well. squires calls it looep frog between hackers and retailers that won't end soon. >> the security breach hit target pretty hard. fourth-quarter profits.

>> role reversal. we meet a woman who, like any, is trying to figure out the best way to care for parents. >> the ritchie incognito saga takes a bizarre turn. a look at the building as day breaks over washington d.c. al jazeera news comes right back.

>> welcome back to al jazeera i'm morgan radford. these are the top stories. >> tensions in crimea, russians troops descend on the peninsula. russia warned not to interfere. more than 1,000 people evacuated as heavy rains and strong winds caused power outages and flight delays outside of l.a.

now the threat of mudslides. dozens of people took shovels in hand digging for survivors. the first rescuer pulled a boy from the snow, and hours later they found an elderly couple. >> syria's nearly 3-year-long war is claiming casualties. security forces say air strikes at the border killed two, wounding six. at the same time syria's pro-government newspaper is preparing to launch an offensive on the border of lebanon. >> they are following developments as she joins us this morning. morgan, the last rebel held town in the region, outside damascus, close to the lebanese border. we understand that overnight the

syrian troops shelled where thousands of rebels are based and clashes broke out. the clashes broke out, backed by fighters from lebanon, and rebels, including al nusra front. we understand that many troops were killed, according to activist source, and they managed to gain control of two sites in the area. troops shelled that area. which is on the border with syria. the reason syrian troops shelled that area is it is a smuggling route. the syrian government is determined to destroy the route. it is distrengthening roots there.

this battle will be a long run. there are thousands of troops. the reason the syrian government wants to gain control and seize if from the rebels is because it connects the capital to where the syrian government is in control, and it is important that it is able to seize it from the hands of the rebels. expect this battle to take time, and the fighting is ongoing. >> how will this affect the removal of the weapons, if at all. >> pardon, i didn't hear the question. >> how will this affect the removal of syria's chemical weapons, if at all? >> well, according to the organization for the prohibition of chemical weapons, it is not allowed under the agreement to

announce where the chemical weapons site are. we don't know if the battle will affect the removal of the chemical weapons because it is - the agreement stipulates that they are not allowed to disclose the location and sites where the weapons are, they are behind schedule. it is to rid syria of chemical weapons outside syria, but the battle will be a determining factor. it is important for the syrian government to push the rebels out of the area. as i mentioned this is why it is shelling lebanon, because it is a sunni area, asserted with the rebel groups based in the aboud and continuously providing fighters and weapons to the rebels there. this is how this an affecting lebanon, with the syrian troops

shelling areas inside lebanon on lebanese territories to destroy the important route supplying the life line for abood and syria. >> nis reen, thank you for being with us this morning. >> the national guard sold we are is dead as protests -- soldiers is dead as protests continue in venezuela. demonstrators stood their ground, clashing with security forces. >> police responded with tear gas and water canons. venezuelans took to the streets. thousands of people are expected at a rally in thailand. this time it's pro-government supporters. zeina khodr has the latest from thai lapped. >> here in the north-east of the country, the base of yingluck shinawatra, people are taking to the streets. it's a show of force. they are holding the rally to

give a message to the opposition that they will not stand idle while pressure is mounting on yingluck shinawatra to resign. people are saying that they turned out to protect democracy. what the opposition wants is for the prime minister to leave office, and to replace her government with an unelected councils so they'll reform the political system. the government wants to hold elections, but the opposition disrupted the first round. the crisis is deepening. we have seen violence. back in bangkok the opposition announced some protest sites will be removed. in no way does it mean that a solution will be found. they are removing protesters to a stayed um. at the end of the day they have not done much. the opposition is relying on the judiciary, investigating the caretaker prime minister over allegations of corruption, to remove her from office.

a deep nipping crisis, two rival camps not speaking to each other. some analysts describe it has low indensity civil war. >> many injured today. we speak to victims at an amputee facility i in afghanistan. >> this is the most hopeful this man felt in months. he's being fitted for a prosthetic limb in peshawar at this hospital. he lost his leg an an improvised explosive device went off whilst he was working on the farm. >> i never thought i would walk again. someone told me i could get help. i was afraid to make the journey. i'm afraid i did.

i feel like i have my life back. >> the pakistan institute of prosthetics or auth otics is one of a kind. it's the only facility in the country where they are trained to make and fit artificial limbs and joints. international donors include the red cross. it is waved for those that can't afford it. >> services offered are badly needed. the numbers are rising rapidly. >> this is the deputy director. she tells us the institute is struggling to cope because of high demands. >> because of the number, it has increased. we have 10-15, and it's increased from 65 to 75. they are all prosthetic,

amputees who lost their limbs due to violence in the areas. >> there are no official records, it's estimated nearly 2 million across pakistan requires prosthetic or orthootic device. those living in areas are less likely to seek help. some are unaware of the services available to them. many accounting violence if they intend to leave their homes. which is why he feels fortunate. he was getting the support he needs. >> much of the violence in pakistan causing such industries were blamed on fighter groups active in the country. >> an international police operation talk down a fraud ring. 110 people have been arrested. it focuses on boiler burns.

some of the victims lost their life savings. reports say that police found 850 victims. police in china arrested for than 1,000 people suspected of operating four child trafficking rings online. the chinese government says it saved 380 babies, and online stores bearing the names of adoption center were using the transactions. babies bought for a little more than $3,000. >> every six seconds another person turns 65 years old. many will face a dilemma of who will take care of them. we begin a series of stories about ageing. we are introduced to one woman who has ball the caregiver for an elderly personaliarent. she said, "promise me one thing, you'll take care of dad." that was her only dying request. i said i would.

>> to hear her tell it, maria mccloy's father was for than a good provider, he was larger than lich. a jazz enthusiast, a world traveller, spending his 20s lying in europe. marina grew up outside san francisco, surrounded by his paintings. >> if there was a word you could use to describe him, what would it be? >> renaissance man. >> he did everything. >> he can do so many things. he's so talented. >> this is me as a child. this turned out to be my first car. >> when did you realise something was changing with your father? >> about five years ago. >> how would you like to eat it now? are you hungry? he started to become forgetful, couldn't remember the sequence of events of yesterday, for

example. >> i discovered at some point that he had not been opening his bank statements for more than a year. >> i just said dad, i'm taking over your finances. give me all the stuff. then i spent the next mfimondays deal with the bank, getting power of attorney. making him stop driving. he had his licence taken away. >> really pretty, yes. >> marina mccloy is one of 40 million americans considered informal caregivers, a silent army of family members providing care it a number of aging adult. according to a 2013 study, people like marina are at the forefront. today there are roughly seven adults providing care for adults. it will fall to 4:1.

three-quarters of the family caregivers are holding down jobs. marina is no examination. in order to work she had to enrol her father in adult day care. the cost for her day care and part-time caregiver is nearly $36 thouds a year. luckily -- $36,000 a year. luckily for marina he had long-term insurance. >> he bought long-term insurance and forgot about it. >> even with the insurance, marina's life revolves around her father. she cleans, cooks, runs his erranked and stays home on the weekends looking after him. >> everyone wants a life. >> i feel i don't have a choice. what would my other choice be, to give up. >> has it made you change how you view your future? >> yes.

how so. i don't want my daughter to go through this. if she sees me starting to decline, let me go down to the desert and dry up and not come visit. >> you can't be serious about that. you're suggesting that your daughter leave you alone and go ahead and continue to live your life. really? >> i don't want to burden her with having to take care of me, i wouldn't want to be burdened with that. >> coming up in our next hour, a look at the care givers that make it possible for millions of elderly people to live at home. a bird strike causes a plane to make an emergency lapping in dallas. there was minor damage and the plane was pulled out of service.

passengers were put on another plane and continued on to washington d.c. a controversy involving an n.f.l. player that made headlines for the wrong have been. mark morgan joins us in sport. >> a lot of twist and turns. former miami dolphins ricky incognito is undergoing treatment. in an investigation commissioned by the n.f.l. he was named as a dolphin player who harassed jonathan martin before he left the team. ricky incognito reportedly checked into the facility on thursday. early in the week police investigated some damage that was down to a ferrari owned by ricky incognito. he told officers that he took a baseball bat and damaged the car. as for his current state of mind he gave this rambling interview to a local tv station. >> it was me venting, self-expression, piece of art. when things went down, it was unfortunate. you know, we understand it.

me and my dad and brother, mum, jonathan martin, miami dolphins, stein ross, you, we are brothers and sisters. i think we all understand that. it's time to move on. the ferrari is a story to itself. it will be for sale through my mission, which is helping the brotherhood, whatever brotherhood it is. >> turning to college basketball. two new mexico players have been suspended for their part in a mela that occurred at the end of the aggies loss. the western athletic conference suspended kc ross miller and ronaldo dixon. ross miller throughthe ball at the wolfer een player. fans are storming on the court. players and fans were pushing and punches appeared to be

thrown before order was restored. >> connecting in with the n.b.a. remember the last time the war yas played at the -- yaors played at the -- warriors played at the maddison square garden. cory returned showing a game high 37. he handed out 11 assist, leading the n.b.a. in that category. grabbed 11 boards. a tidy line. he and lebron james are the only visiting players posting 50-point games and doubles at the arena. warriors win 126. >> on the links, rory mcilroy continues his stellar play shooting 7-under 63 for a 1-shot lead, going in search of more birdies. one year to the day after walking off the course in the middle of the second round his game falling apart at the time

rory mcilroy was in control, firing a 66. he's 11-under, holding a 1-shot lead. woods carting a 1-under 69 barely making the cut and even par. with the masters fast approaching tiger is trying to find his mo joe. >> i'd like to hit it better than i have been. as i said, i fought out on number, which is always a good thing. somehow i would like to put together a good weekend. we are all bunched in there. anything can happen this weekend. >> on the ice a blockbuster deal in the n.h.l. sent ryan miller from chicago or buffalo to the st. louis blues. >> miller leaves buf buf -- buffalo for 11 seasons.

he won the top goal tender. all n.h.l. teams must have a back up game. the sakers desperate for a body picking the team's former video scout. the buy dressing for friday's game. vince is not a professional player. he dressed for the game. jeff tiny was the blue's backup goalie. goal tender was part of the trade to buffalo. >> so again a recap - two guys who aren't goalies, dressed as goalies. that's it for sports. >> they got their shot. >> they looked the part. >> thank you so much. rio de janeiro carnivale is reaching a climax with the sam ba schools ready to strut their stuff. a lot is kept secret but we got a sneak peek.

>> rio's 12 most important samba schools are practicing the song and dance routine for the competition. the most important part of the program is a tightly guarded secret. behind closed doors in a giant three story warehouse each school works around the clock to complete the larger than life floats and costumes, floated past the judges in a carnival venue, the samba dronement >> we worked for 11 months from one appearance. we are looking for new things without losing the essence, the brightness, craftsmanship. >> they are preparing for more than an 80 million show. each production is like a hollywood or bollywood film. >> keeping to the details is essential.

the rio grand school allowed us a glimpse of the preparations, including elaborate costumes. >> this is one of many secrets that will come out on carnival day that i'm allowed to show. each work combines skill and pride. as demonstrated by maria, who has been paying costumes for the last seven years. >> when we are sitting here we see it in little pieces. once you see it all together, it makes you emotional, like crying. >> and that is the real secret. how it comes together when up to 4,000 members of the school finally make their presentation. >> people can come and look and spy. but no one knows how the school is going to stage its performance. it is always the surprise. >> a surprise that brazilians

live for with taxes and anticipations. this year is no exception. meanwhile it's the last weekend before mardi gras in new orleans. they are marching down the street from now until tuesday. the party ends on tuesday, the night before the lent season begins for the christian calendar. going for the golden statue. they may not be famous, but we show you you the rich crop of documenties vying for an honour at the show.

>> people in the u.k. and ireland got a dazzling light show thursday night. the northern lights were the best from years.

they are created when solar winds were created. the time lapse photos were taken in northern england and along the coast. >> soon the documentaries at the oscars. but first the snow and meteorologist eboni deon. >> most of the ages along the u.s. that will change. many areas across the east-west and north-east seeing conditions deteriorating. an area of low pressure spinning off the coast of california, moving east ward. we are pulling in a lot of moisture. there's a severe warning in addition to a tarn aido warning in los angeles. this will be for seven or eight minutes before it expires. what we found is a lot of heavy rain fall. it may be tough if there is a funnel cloud. be very careful in the area and take shelter immediately.

further north we are dealing with rain and snow in the mountains. >> it's one of the most unpredictable categories at the oscars, best documentary. this year's topics range from a film of backup singers to death squads. the winner at this point is anyone's guess. kilmeny duchardt explains. >> director joshua offenhe. >> mer challenged death squads to re-enact their death scenes, creating a scene depicting their regimes. >> they are trying to get unapologetic mass murderers to see the horrible things that they have done from the perspective of the people they have killed. the only way to do that is to get them to take a step back and

look at the event, not through whatever lens or filter they've had to create for themselves. but actually look at the events specifically >> it already took the 2013 bafta awards, the equivalent from the oscars. it faces a big commercial success. >> the only thing i thought i could do making a little money, i started cleaning houses. >> this shines the light on backup singer. >> she's cleaning someone's house, listening to the radio, a hit song that she sang and never got enough credit for and she hears that and says, "what am i doing in my life? i have to get back into music" [ singing ] >> that's what the whole movie is about, these people who are perpetually underappreciated,

and yet the whole music industry would not have been the same without them. and another a chronicle of the egyptian revolution or dirty wars investigating covert investigations. >> if you watch all in a row, a lot is about soars subjects. watching a film about the wonderers of music and classic songs is a relief. i imagine "i'll vote from 23 in stardom", i needed that movie after watching "act of killing", but that is the film i suspect 50 years from now we'll talk about in film schools. >> also competing in the documentary feature category, a love story about two japanese artists in brooklyn. the winner will be revealed sunday at the 86 academy awards

in los angeles. >> last year's winner for best documentary was "searching for sugar man", a film about two south africans finding out what happened to a folk singer known as rodriguez. at the end of the first hour, here is what we are following - ukraine in crisis as russia accused of sending troops into ukraine, a move drawing a response from president barack obama, saying there'll be cost for any military intervention. evacuation as a powerful storm hits california, authorities asking resident to leave before mudslides trap them. a rescue in montana where a family is saved after being buried alive. a winter storm bringing rain and show to the west. i'm tracking it. i'm morgan radford, i'm back with you in 2.5 minutes when al jazeera america continues.

russia may have troops on the ground in ukraine. the stern warning from president obama. sometimes it takes a village. how a community rallied to save three lives after mother nature tried to take them away. >> if i was caught i would be killed on site. a game of chance that could have a deadly repercussion.

a country harbouring thousands of refugees fleeing north korea. >> get ready for the embecaming room. we know that he was moving ahead, you know, activity. staying alive - a man that passed out at a hospital and woke up nearly 6 feet under. . >> we are now deeply concerned by reports of military movements taken by the russian federation inside ukraine. president obama warning russia of interfering in ukraine. we are looking at kiev where it's quiet. elsewhere armed forces, believed

to be russia, have taken control of key positions. welcome back, i'm morgan radford in new york city. military helicopters were videoed bringing troops into the crim crimea region. russia says it is trying to protect ciman people, many who are loyal to moscow. president obama is deeply concerned about the situation. we have coverage of the crisis. phil ittner is live in moscow. we begin with jennifer glasse, where the show of force from russia is underway. >> jennifer is there any evidence of an increased russian presence? >> there is. we have reports overnight 80 miles east of here, not far from the russian border, 300 troops - their vehicles had russian

licence plates on them, taking over a small marine base there. that is, again, 80 miles east of here. this is the crimen capital. this is the first evidence, photos that there are russian troops. behind me is the ukrainian parliament. armed men have taken over it. they are outside at the two airports here and in sevastapol. there are armed men, wearing military uniforms with no insignia. when we asked who they were working for, they wouldn't answer and there are no marks on them or vehicles they were in. concern that russian forces have taken over a small base and another base in the east and are getting near another ukrainian base in the west. really, developments here,

escalating. on the saturday afternoon, it's quiet. we had a demonstration an hour ago that people wondering the streets, it is peaceful. >> you mentioned things escalating. let's talk about the crimean prime minister's response. is this a display of loyalty? >> i think it is. he's consolidating his power. he was appointed a couple of days ago, and so, too, his council of ministers. they are ethnic russians. the minority ukrainians declipped to be on it. he has taken over the police and military. he called for an early referendum. the parliament voted for a referendum on increased out on

my. now the crimen wants it held early. they have their open prime minister and parliament. we are not sure what more they want. the majority of people, ethnic russians look to russia rather than kiev for guidance. >> jennifer glasse, thank you for the ipp date. >> we can with phil ittner. live in moscow. what is happening on both sides. diplomatic front? >> we have a clear divide over what is a small patch of ground. the west is keeping an eye on the troop movements, and russia isened issing in more troops tonne this side of the equation. we heard from the ministry of foreign affairs, from the creme lipment they are concerned about violence in ukraine, but

reiterate that they believe the problem is not with the russian speaking minority or groups in crimea, or troops or paramilitary. they say the problem in ukraine is that kiev has been taken over by what they call extremist, nationalists and fascists. there's a clear dividing line between east and west on what is going on in ukraine. we are starting to see here in moscow the general public coming out. there are planned protests in moscow, one of which is in goshingy park, the -- gorky park, the famous park the the russian people coming out saying the russian majority in crimea is under threat from kiev. russians have come out to show support for their government's stance against what is happening, but for what they see as fellow russians under threat

inside ukraine. >> phil ittner joining us live. thank you for being was. back in the u.s. officials issued an avalanche advisory. they are going door to door to warn the residents. they are coming together in a remarkable scene when an avalanche barrelled down a mountain. >> an entire town comes out, shovels in hand when word spread that an elderly couple and 8-year-old boy were trapped. >> an 8-year-old buried under snow, grab a shovel. >> a bunch of fire trucks drove by. we were curious. a cop told us "if you have a shovel" >> heavy snow caused the avalanche sliding down mt jumbo. rescue crews had to use chainsaws and shovels to get into the house where the trio was buried alive.

it took an hour before they freed the boy. an hour later the older man was pulled out. after that a woman. it was as scary as heck. when i heard there might have been someone in there trying to help other people. the rescue effort a testament to what community is about. >> my landlord put it on the news. she said people needed help, so i jumped in with her. the tinge about the communicatee is everyone -- thing about this community is everyone is ready to help, especially when there's a family, in any weather. >> a storm covering all of california put several communities on high aherd. heavy rain and winds caused flight delays and accidents. mudslides are a possibility with more rain expected. the weather led to tense situations. a man and his two dogs are seen

here, caught in the rising waters. workers managed to get them to safety. rising waters and flooding remain a threat. some home owners are taking precautions. >> i have sandbag on the curves and the garage doors and plywood around the openings in case it really, really got bad. >> some areas of southern california are said to accumulate 8 inches of rain. a month's worth in two days. al jazeera's meteorologist looks at what is in store for the we.. >> we'll see the storm wiping down bit the time we get into the overnight hours. rain this evening around the bay area. this morning with the rain and storms moving and developing onshore, we have had a severe thunderstorm warning, tornado r,

and a severe side of the system of the the area of low pressure spreading in. we are seeing some of the heavy rain fall. the problem with this is, yes, we need the rain fall, when it comes into glen doora, that dealt with the wild fires, the ground is hard, and the rain can't penetrate. that's why we are dealing with flooding concerns. we'll continue to monitor the situation. we have the one storm system moving onshore, here is the next storm lifting northwards. we'll catch a break across the south-west. across the north more rain and snow. notice the pink shading coming into our nation's heartland. it will bring ice and conditions through missouri, down to oklahoma, and dallas fort worth. we have a weather advisory. temperatures will fall. it will change the rain to more of a freezing rain and sleet.

then by the time we get into sunday, into monday, the storm heads to the north-east. it's moving from the west coast to the east coast. we will watch it closely. here is a look, in fact, at what we are dealing with. widespread advisories issued here. as you get further north, it is the cold air and winds looking colder. then there's the riptry weather. they stretch back into the ohio valley. we'll watch conditions on into sunday as we head to the next 24-48 hours. we can still watch the storms. areas are fit, warmer across texas. >> the falling temperatures that eboni deon mentioned returned to a big part of the country, which

is bad news for farmers, especially those growing crops like grapes used to make wine in michigan. >> ashar quraishi has the story. >> at the table view winery the assembly line is clipping along. all is well inside the winery, the vineyards tell a different story. >> with the extreme cold temperatures we knew there would be bud injury and we'd have to play a different game this growing season to get a co crop. >> this wipe maker said the polar vor text took a toll on the vineyard. >> we'll be down 20% in many varieties, 75 pore more percent. >> merchant took stock. they took cross sections to see

which crops are dead or veil. >> we cut. that one does not look alike. >> michigan is not the first place. it is big business here. welcome to michigan. where the four seasons and four grate lakes smile. according to the u.s. department of agriculture, it's hope to is00 window ris. -- is home to 100 wineries. this winter's frigid temperatures may have long-lasting impacts. for many of the crops we get down to minus 15 or minus 20. and really be okay. for wine grapes, that threshold is warmer up near zero. some grapes can survive subzero temperatures. anything blow 5 degrees can be a

problem. what we are concerned about is not only the bub dieing but the wood itself. if it gets too cold it will be too cold so they'll have to be replanted. >> 50 miles north in michigan, geography spared the plants and may ensure a decent crop. >> sun valley is at the wider point in the lake. we are buffered from the north and south because of our position at the widest point of the lake. >> with a loss of 15 to 20% of the buds, it's on target to have a good yield. for other growers it may be too early to tale. wine growers are used to the unpredictable weather. >> the glass half full perspective keeping them hopeful through the brutal winter. >> a misery index released by the national weather service

says this year's winter is one of the worst on record. they are checking to see if it fell have beening tim to a data -- it has faupen to a data breach. this is after target and neiman marcus fell victims. seers operates many brick and more tar stores. >> things got tense between obama and biden recollects when he made a political gaff about gay marriage. he took a pro-gay stance in an interview, forcing president obama to make a statement sooner than he would have liked, causing a chill in the relationship. they have worked things out. >> they were secret for 13 years. now details of the clinton presidency are being revealed. the national archives released 4,000 document, including copies

of speeches, schedules and talking points forinterviews. some with annest to humanize hoint voizing her to -- hillary clinton, advising her to be real and relaxed. >> a battle cry from ukraine on the streets here in new york city. [ chants ] . all: russians hand off ukraine. >> expatriots gatedering at the -- gathering at the doorsteps of the united nations. how the power struggle impacts the united states. deadline day for syria to get rid of the chemical weapons. what happens now that bashar al-assad missed the deadlines. >> it hundreds watched in the street. one minute he was making tacos, the next he was a hero. how a man's selfless act saved a

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>> niagra falls has all but frozen overdue to the weather. you can see areas frodsen over -- frozen over. 90% of the great lakes has frozen over, the most in 20 years. welcome back to al jazeera america. how the crisis impacts the united states. first a check on the forecast with eboni deon. >> it will be a cold one across the upper mid west, where the cold has not left us. we'll keep temperatures below average. 30-50 below what we would typically see for this time of year. in bismark, 41 degrees. windchills across the region. average high temperatures should by around the freezing point. barely above zero. we'll make it to zero. the cold air sticks around. a bump in the numbers. running 10 degrees below.

minus 2. 12 in omaha. >> a big chill in the area. >> dallas, mag the 80s. as -- enjoy the 80s cool are on sunday. severe storms in the area, and the bottom falls out on monday, highs of 42. today we are expecting highs to warm up across the south bitterly cold along the northern tier. >> in new york. supporters of ukraine's government showing allegiance to the homeland, calling for peace. >> a small group gathered outside the headquarters. protesting the military involvement. members of the security council huddled over the crisis in ukraine. >> we want support, we want people to understand if russia's army moved into our borders, they need to understand that it's not the soviet union. at this point we will not give

up a part of our country because there are people that would rather support putin. >> demonstrators are concerned about their families and are worried they could become divided. with us now is a professor at fordham university, specialising in eastern europe and the former soviet union. thank you for being was. first off, are you worried because tensions are high, that anything at this point could set off the russian troops along the border? imented yes, it's a trouble some situation. we have previous incident when russian troops intervened and tried to gain control over a certain break in the region. in the republic of georgia and moldova. >> in moldova and georgia. some called it a return to the cold war.

ukraine has been in a difficult position because it's specifically -- strategically located on the one hand and russia on the other hand. russia views it as a threat. it's a strategic threat if ukraine joins the european union and n.a.t.o. certainly it's region, and secure control over it. >> trying to cling on to the region. you mention the strategic threat. at what point or options does the u.s. or europe have at this point. >> well, when ukraine gained national independence and declared that it would denows its nuclear arsenal because it was one of the nuclear powers,

so then the united states and the u.k. as well as russia acted as peace and territorial entrying ritists. powers have to help up and ensure ukraine ensure integrity. >> does putin really hold the power in determining what comes next? >> well, negotiations between eastern europe and the united states? >> yes. does he have the power determining what happens next in ukraine's future. as the interim government comes into place before the elections? >> well, he's certainly - he can put a lot of economic and political pressure on the interim government. to change its course and make sure that, you know, the lit

call situation remains unstafte unstaftenl -- unstable. >> would it be vizable for ukraine to allow viktor yanukovych to return without fear of prosecution. >> no, i think viktor yanukovych should be put on trial. and this is the opinion of the major city. at the same time it creates pressure for russia. >> what kind of damage can war do to the russian economy or america for that mampt -- matter. >> i don't think war in the crimea will do a lot of economic

damage. it will change the image. its image in the international arena. >> thank you so much. thank you so much for joining us. >> the deadhin has come and gone in syria, missing the cut-off to get rid of chemical weapons. the next move for the international community, dealing with a defiant president. back from the dead, a man who woke up on an embecaming table in a funeral home. i'm mark morgan, using soccer to benefit people's lives, how the beautiful game is helping homeless get back on their feet. that is

>> syria's nearly 3-year long war is claiming more casualties.

air strikes near the lebanese border killed two, wounding six on friday. syria's pro-government newspaper says the syrian army is preparing to launch an offensive on the border with lebanon. we are following the developments in beirut. >> the syrian government intensified the military assault on the abood, the last rebel-held town in the region outside damascus, close to the lebanese border. we understand of overnight the syrian troops shelled the area where thousands of rebels are based, and clashes broke out and are ongoing. they broke out by syrian troops. syrian rebels included the al qaeda-affiliated al nusra front. we understand that many troops were killed according to activist source, but they managed to gain control of two

hill sites in abbued. bon friday syrian troops shelled the area, which is on the borter with syria. now, the reason syria troops shelled that area on friday and in the past is because it is a smuggling route for the rebels based in the area, who obtained webbons from lebanon. the syrian government is determined to destroy the route because it's strengthening the troops there. now, this battle is going to be a long one. we understand there are thousands of rebel troops in the area. the reason the syrian government wants to gain control of the abood and seize it from the rebels is because it connect the capital to the central province of homs, where the government is in control and it is important that it can seize the abood from the hands of the rebels. expect this battle to take some time recollects and the fighting, as i mentioned is

ongoing. >> how will this affect the removal of syria's chemical weapons, if at all. >> according the to prohibition of chemical weapons, it is not allowed to announce where the weapons are. we don't know if the battle will affect the removal of the chemical weapons from sites in syria, because it is - the agreement stipulates that they are not allowed to disclose the locations and the sites where the chemical weapons are. as you know, they are behind schedule. however, the effort and the mission is ongoing to rid syria of chemical weapons, and dispose of the chemical weapons outside syria. the battle will be a determining factor. it is important for the syrian government to push the rebels out of the area, and this is why it is shelling in lebanon,

because it is a soony area associated with the rebel groups and have been providing fighters to the rebels there. this is how this is affecting lebanon with the troops shelling areas inside lebanon on lebanese territories trying to destroy the route supplying the life line in syria. >> that was niser een live in beirut. >> a national guard sold we are is dead. despite being a holiday, demonstrators stood their ground in venezuela, clashing with security forces. they threw stones, bottles and molotov bottles. police responded with tear gas and water canons. they are protesting crime, and food shortage. >> the number of north korean defectors arriving in thailand

has gone up. scott heidler spoke to a detector. shoo she risked everything when she ran from north korea. the life she had there was not worth living. >> translation: if i got caught i would be killed on site. my bravery comes from not wanting to live in north korea like an animal any more. if i got caught, it's better than how i was living. >> kim's not her real name, and we are hiding her face to protect her family in north korea. through the asia underground railroad kim reached bangkok a year and a half ago, and i spoke with her in her safe house. >> translation: since i moved to thailand i realised the degree of dictatorship and lack of human rights. >> this south korean reverend helped her to reach bangkok.

he's helped more than 1,000 find new countries. >> i'm focussed on success because of the large number of lives at stake. i have seen people killed for the protest of the defection. i was gaoled for 8 months in china. his name is two become one, and his hope is for a reunited korea. >> the major city of those that make it out pass through here, thanks to an unofficial agreement. once the refugees are charged with illegal entry, they are turned over. >> kim doesn't want to go to south korea. she applied for asylum at the u.s. embassy, over a year ago. >> i have been hearing so much about north koreans getting asylum from the international community. in reality it's words, nothing

gets done. there's no action, i'm stuck here. >> kim thinks there could be a turning point ahead. >> the new generation is aware of the situation, and are hopeful that things will change. >> until that change takes hold or until the asylum is granted, kim will have to remain in the shadows of her adopted city. >> according to the unification military 26,000 have entered the south. >> moveable bath tubs leading to bath tubs and monitors in every room of joaquin guzman's house. the leader of the drug cartel was captured at a hotel. he'd been on the run for 13 years. bird strike caused a plane

to make an emergency landing in dallas. the flight returned to the airport after the jet hit a bird. there was no minor damage to the left engine and the plane was pulled out of the service. passengers were put on another plane and continue on to washington d.c. he's being called the tacho stand hero. he stopped the kidnapping of a 4-year-old boy. the boy's nanny screamed for help when ha man snatched him away. the man ran down the kidnapper, forcing him to return the child. >> he told me "it's not your problem, man, leave me alone with the kid." i say, "this is my problem. why you take this boy?" >> he made it his problem and held the man until police arrived on the scene and arrested him. >> now, an amazing story that may give you chills an elderly

man pronounced dead almost makes it to the embecaming table before they realised he was alive. walter williams was announced dead and taken away in a body bag. he woke up a while later at a funeral home. the daughter describes how it happened wednesday night. >> he stopped breathing. they announced him dead. we put him in the dag, the coroner put him in the bag. >> williams is resting in a mississippi hospital and earned the nickname miracle man. a recently installed pacemaker may j caused the confusion. >> an entire generation is growing old. every six seconds and another person turned 65. the dilemma is who will take care of them. al jazeera goes inside the life of a senior taking on the role of caretaker.

>> i'm martin. there's a lot you there to do taking care the elderly. with the health insurance, some are sick. sometimes with early dementia or alzheimer's or sometimes both. some of them spit on up. some of them hit you. if you are not strong enough as a care giver mentally you are not strong enough, you break. i grow from the age of 14, working as a domestic worker. one time i sat down and put together everything that i have to do for the moment, and for the money i was bringing in. i could not believe - it came out to $25 less that what i was bringing home. i didn't have food in there. i get myself together.

i leave home anywhere between 8 and 8.15. i take the train, get here. she's up, we have a little conversation. i prepare breakfast and give him his medication. he appreciates what i do. >> she's a nice person. reliable. >> some of them respect and appreciate what you do for them. >> take your medication. you go beyond sometimes, do things that normally is not into your job description. like you shovel snow. they want to pay you $5 app hour and want you to work 10, 12 hours a day. you come out with nothing. you cannot save anything. that cup of coffee, if you call

in the morning you cannot afford to buy. if i go to breakfast. i cannot do the things that some people do. i go from home to work to church. people have to learn that one of the greatest things for a care giver is respect. and a decent salary. at this stage of my life i shouldn't be working so hard to make ends meet. i want to enjoy a little bit of life before they decide to take me home. >> sports not only can entertain us, they can give us hope. mark morgan is here to tell us about a program doing that. tell us about it.

>> this is a cool story. there's a special program throughout the united states helping homeless men and wellen get back on their feet though the game of soccer. street soccer usa is active in 20 cities. >> you may not think of a face like this has a face of homelessness. that is what alleasha was. >> i was homeless for three months. the shelter was a shelter, somewhere to go. there was a lot of random people. >> alyssa attended high school and tried to get back on track. that's where a teacher told her about street soccer usa, a program created by rob cann and his brother. >> we saw all these things happen, whether people are homeless from mistakes or bad

luck, we found people that could use something like sports. they needed a positive community. >> with that in mind the cann brothers created a program using the power of soccer to transform the lives of homeless men and women. participants are expected to set three, six, 12 month goals. >> we worked on goals if you had practice at 6 o'clock, you were there early, getting gear on ready to play, leaving what was going op in your life behind. >> if we stay organised we can win. >> in soccer you have to work with your team-mates and your co-worker. and get off - you don't have to agree or love them, have you to make them work. >> we are like, "hey, we are here to play soccer", nothing else matters.

we are having fun. once the game is over, "do you need help?" they give us a job update. or "there's a job opening here." they are trying to help us, not just about soccer, but the community. >> the players say that they learn more than soccer circles on the pitch. they learn life skills too. that is something that organization founder rob cann's says the game of soccer is positioned to teach. >> soccer is great. especially in the united states, because a lot of people in inner city have not played it before. it's a fresh start for people. >> i like that street soccer. it does a lot of skills in the field that you can apply into your life. >> according to the program founders. 75% of players see their lives change for the better within a year. the program connects them to jobs and housing as they complete a rehabilitation program or further their

education. >> i stopped doing drugs before street soccer. what is taught me is to help others out while i try to better myself. >> treat soccer usa has teams in 20 american cities from coast to coast. the best players get together to compete for the street soccer national cup. and for the alyssa don zal ezs is a nights, but a future off the streets is the biggest win of all. >> thage thank you so much. the goal is to have 75% off the streets. let's check in with the n.b.a. remember the last time the warriors played at maddison square gardens. they pulled in a career high. curry returned to the garden showing off his entire skill set. curry scored a game-high 27,

including five threes, and 11 assists. he leads the leagues and grabed 11 boards. he and lebron james are the only visiting players to post a 50 point game and a triple double at the current m.s. g arena. the warriors win 126 to 103. that wraps up the sport this hour. >> taking over m.s. g. >> i know, curry plays well, one of the best players in the league. >> thank you so much mark morgan. >> returning to the civil war in syria, where battle fatigue is setting in. a truce has been reached between bashar al-assad, and some areas. we have that story. >> many in the small up to are celebrating. they have reached a deal with the government to ease some

suffering. the syrian state calls it recop silliation. -- reconciliation, opposition fighters say it's a truce. >> translation: syrians belong to reconciliation. today we came here with a partnership with the syrian army and the defense. they had a deal for the good of had country. >> at least six in the suburb signed with the regime. and there is talk of more to come. in some areas rebels agreed to hand in the weapons, and the army would lift the tight siege, let aid in, and allow the movement of civilians. the plan seems to be working elsewhere. >> a ceasefire allowed for the resumption of vital services and symbols of government control. activists say they were forced

to accept. >> people are eating grass to survive before the truce. this put huge pressure on the people. we didn't betray the rev lugs or the opposition. they are the ones that betrayed us. our children are dying. >> government forces are gaping the upper -- gaining the upper hand and deals are strengthening their position. the news of the ceasefire or deals is watched by the syrian opposition in turkey. the opposition admits not doing enough for the people under siege. at the same time it was against trusting the syrian governmentment the syrian revolution will carry on. >> translation: the situation is diff. we do not blame the people for seeking a solution. they have been sacked and surrounded. the deals have been exaggerated by the state media. people refuse to be moved by the

government and don't trust is it. >> this issue divided syrians. the intentions could be in question. as for people living under seem, a truce could be the difference between life and death. >> nearly 620,000 refugees of the syrian civil war relocated to turkey. >> if light imitates art, hollywood may have a problem. one man on a creative mission to point out the violence in hollywood block busters. >> eventually if you have been in long enough you are going to get hurt. >> they do the dirty work making hollywood look good. why stunt men have a bone to pick with the oscars.

(♪) . australian military troops marking the end of their combat mission in afghanistan. they marched through darwin in a welcome home parade, led by troops responsible for mentoring the afghan security forces. 400 australian soldiers will stay on in afghanistan for a training mission. good morning, welcome back to al jazeera america. i'm morgan radford. the creative way an artist is taking on end to hood violence. first, a look at the rain and snow around the country. >> you have been deal with stuff in the western u.s. and now we are dealing with snow in the western midwest. we'll deal with icy conditions. we are watching the storm system here, rotating off the coast of

california. we'll see the rain coming in through central areas of california. speaking of snow, light to moderate snow stretching across iowa and nebraska. around drummoyne light know, but it is coming down. if you have travel plans along i 35, watch out for that. a few snow flakes flying across michigan, the main system across the south-west making its way eastward as it gets to the next 48 hours, bringing snow back to the midwest. icy companies, heading to the north-east. by the time we get into sunday and monday. a few storms turning severe. no severe thunderstorm warnings in effect at this time. it's one side of the storm. severe weather heading east.

>> one brooklyn artist is drawing attention to the images of gun violence surrounding all of us, starting with the new york city gunway. al jazeera's cal ib ford reports. >> artist john bergerman is on a nation. >> i hope it works >> to make people more aware of violent images they see every day. bergerman calls the project head shots. he snaps photos and digitally adds the blood violence creates. >> i'm curious, public spaces depicting violence of the threat of violence. >> he uses tools, cardbored to encourage others to make the silent interventions. >> taking the mantra, see

something, say something. see something, making is. maybe i'll try to make things fun and playful with the intended violent weapons. >> his work here grew stares and praise. >> kids in and out of the subway station, it's surprising. that one is bloody. >> so far the photos have made an impact in the u.s., where the gun murder rate is 20 times higher. the photos were not allowed to be printed in newspapers in the native u.k. because they were violent. >> you can show the before and the after. even if done in a sloppy way. there's contradictions all over the place. >> it's a tool to encourage and inspire people to connect the

dots. the next time they do that, they don't need me stood in front of there. it's about looking again. >> the academy awards are a day away. most focus on the glitz and the glamour. the academy was founded in 1927. it started as a black tie dinner and tickets cost $35 bucks. today the academy has some 6,000 voting members, and they are more diverse. >> you don't have to be a multimillionaire film star to have a vote. you can be a relatively humble worker as a sound mixer and also have a vote. >> voters may be humble, but winning an oscar means a million dollars for the studio and internal bragging rights.

they are a day away and some of us are betting on the best picture. there's a group of movie professionals to receive no statuette, they get no recognition. >> as rob reynold's explains, they literally risk their lives. >> in 35 years as a sfunt actor and coordinator, jack gill has been blown up, beat up, bowled over and flipped out. one thing he has never gotten is a nomination for an academy award. >> we feel like there's a whole and we should be included. >> for decades gill and others have been lobbying the academy of motion pictures to create a category for stunt awards. for awards including design,

make-up, sound, it's a surprise there's no spot for stunts. >> lists of movie accidents show more than 40 accidents killed on sets since 1980. safety improved over the years, but deadly accidents happened. in 2011, 26-year-old stunt actor was killed in an exploding boat seen for "expendability ii." if you have been in long much, you'll get hurt. >> the academy did not respond. stunt men like gill say they'll push for the recognition they deserve. >> put blood, set and tears into the movie, and you watch the awards ceremony and you see your friends accept awards and you sit at home by yourself. the ceremony is held op march 2nd. stunt actors who risk their lives will get a chance to see

one of their own accept an award. >> at the end of the second hour here is what we are following for you. ukraine in crisis, russia accused of sending in troops, president obama saying there'll be a cost for military intervention. evacuation orders a powerful storm, prompting authorities to ask residents to leave before the mudslides trap them. >> families saved after being buried by an avalanche. punishment handed out following a melee on saturday night. i'll let you know what school will be minus players. the threat of an icy set up for the plains. details of the latest storm. >> i'm morgan radford. the al jazeera morning news

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ukraine in crisis. russian troops on the ground. president obama sending a sterp warning. >> the united states -- stern warning. >> the united states stands with the ukrainian community. >> if there's an 8-year-old buried under the know and there's an avalanche, grab a shovel. buried alive - an elderly couple and a young boy recovering after surviving

for hours under a house covered by an avalanche. data breach - a possible hacking attack. while the secret service is involved with the probe. (♪) . good morning to you, and welcome to al jazeera america. i'm morgan radford live in new york. a tug of war in ukraine where russian soldiers reportedly arrived in crimea. military helicopters, reported to be russian, were bridging in troops in the last 24 hours. ukrainian officials call it a provocation. russia calls it part of an existing military arrangements. the prime minister of crimea saying he's in control of the mittry and the police. president obama is concerned about that situation. we have a team coverage, let's

start with jennifer glasse, in sevastapol, where the show of force is underway. we understand you witnessed a demonstration that ended a few moments ago. what was the message there? >> we saw - the people of sevastapol marching through the streets with a client russian flag. they are chanting outside the crimea parliament building. they are happy to see the troops on the ground, they are happy that russia is behind them. 60% of the population is ethnic russian, they are a language and they are unhappy when kiev passed a law making ukrainian the language. the new government in kiev repealing that law in response to the outpouring here of unhappiness over that law. but basically people here are happy to see that troops are oun the ground, that there is support. they look to the east than they

do to kiev or the west. they have been unsettled about the fact that there's a new government in kiev. they don't recognise them. they think they are bandits or thugs and are happy that folks are here to protect their interests. >> you mentioned feeling unsettled, russia is proposing to send troops for security reasons. do you think that will make the people there feel more secure? >> i think it will. we have seen now these men in military uniforms in the last day and a half take over the airport, the military airpost and we have seep them on the roads -- seen them on the roads around crimea, and people are comforted by it. i spoke to them at the airport. it is closed. i spoke to a man who said, "we don't know who they are, but we are glad they are here", the armed men said they were to stop anyone coming in from kiev. i think there is some comfort.

we have reports that russian forces have taken a small ukrainian military base and east of here, and we are hearing out of kiev that the acting prime minister, the acting president there is not recognising the new prime minister. creating a whole atmosphere of uncertainty. the government here calling for an early referendum. he is taking control of the police and the military. an uncertain situation with no clear line of communication. jennifer glasse reporting for us live from the ukraine. thanks for being there. >> our coverage on the crisis continues with phil ittner, live from moscow. things are tense between moscow and washington. this cannot help that situation, can it? >> no, absolutely not. you know, in recent years the

relationship between the u.s. and russia has seen rocky times. this is a pretty much a high water mark that we are seeing now. we have heard a number of criticisms from around the e.u., and from the white house, concerns about russia's rehabilitation. >> the united states will stand with the international community in affirming that there'll be costs for international action in ukraine. >> the kremlin doesn't like it when the white house tells them what to do or gives them warnings. they said that they think the west is duped by a bunch of extremists and have concerns that far right elements are in control. that was echoed by the ousted ukrainian president who held a press conference in the southern city in rostov, and he took the

opportunity to blame the west for the crisis. >> the upheavals, the consequences of this political crisis is the result of the irresponsible policy of the west, which was in citing maydan, but ukraine is a strong country, and we will definitely get out of it. >> now, russia repeatedly said we don't intend to interfere in domestic politics in ukraine, but said neither should the west. however, today, we have heard from the creme lip, and from the -- kremlin and the foreign military saying they will not ignore a crying for hep. >> thank you phil ittner, joining us live from moscow. into -- >> joining us again is a

professor at fordham university, specialising in eastern europe and the former soviet union. are tensions so high that anything can set off the actions on the border. >> certainly. i think that the russian troops are waiting for a strong response from the ukrainian government. they do not want to be blamed for starting violence. and, yes, there is a high danger that this crisis will escalate and i want to mention something that is often left out of the picture which is the crimean tartars. >> what do you mean? >> the majority are russian, citizens of russia. >> they are not allowed to be dual citizens, but they are

technically russian citizens. >> according to ukrainian law they are not allowed do, but the ukrainian authorities do not enforce it. that's why, you know, when russian troops come in, they welcome them, because they are citizens of russia. they see them as their own. at the same time we should not lee out of the picture the crimian tartar. as a group, they have lived on the peninsula for decades and have been deported to central asia. they came back and were able to revive their culture and settle on their land. this ethnic group stringily in favour of ukraine's national independence. strongly. >> this muslim ethnic group. >> yes, of course, they remember what stalin has done to them.

certainly, you know, russians will not treat them differently. >> let's talk about the interim got. do you think the interim government in place now is what the protesters were looking for? >> this is a good question. the result of tapes focussed on what is happening in the crimea, but we should not forget who is going to responds to it, and it is the interim government, which is quite problematic in some regards. protesters demanded not just resignation, they wanted to see a genuine power. they wanted to see new faces, but what yulia tymoschenko has done is to put her people back into positions of pour, and a lot of ministers who were appointed in the interim government are closely associated with her, and have demonstrated how ineffective and

incompetent they were. >> she was facing corruption charges. >> there is no question about it. she made a fortune in the energy sector in the 1990s. her reputation is tainted. she's a controversial figure. >> i remember watching a video of her coming out in her wheelchair. thousands were screaming. is it a choice of the less of of two evils, yulia tymoschenko, and viktor yanukovych, or are the people rallying behind her. people seemed to have generous support for her. >> certainly she is charismatic and is a populous. >> she knows what it tell people to get them revved up. >> yes. it's no accident the image is hot. she want the people to win

people with her charisma. viktor yanukovych wanted to win people with the iron fit. >> charisma versus the in fist. thank you eileena, professor at fordham university. >> back in the u.s. officials in montana issued an avalanche advisory. police and firefighters going door to door because an up to came together when an avalanche barrelled down a mountain. >> reporter: practically an entire town comes out when word spread that an 8-year-old boy and elderly couple was buried by an avalanche. >> they told us. >> there was a bunch of fire trucks. we were curious. one of the cops told us, if you have a shovel come up the street. >> heavy snow caused the avalanche to slide down mt

jumbo. rescue crews used chainsaws and shovel else to get into the house where buried alive. it took an hour to free the boy, honour later the man and an hour after that the woman. >> it was scary as heck. when i heard someone might have been in there, i tried to hep others. >> the rescue effort a testament to what a community can dox. >> my landlord said she would come out to see if people needed help. >> the community is everyone willing to help each other, especially when there's a family involved. in addition to snow there has been rain in drought-stricken california. it's a little too much. let's bring in deeboni deon, meteorologist for the latest.

>> yes, we needed the rain. it's doing little to the drought situation. it's causing the major threat. that's what we are dealing with. here is the area of low pressure off the coast of california. as it continues to rotate in east ward. it's tapping into the moisture. as we zone in on the areas impacted. it's around los angeles, and, in fact, i want to show you the video out of glendora to show you the debris flow, the ground like concrete thanks to the fires. the rain has nowhere to go but down. we get a lot of run-off making the land around it unstable along the mountainside and all flowing down the street, making it difficult for residents. no reports of injury. property damage will become an issue. as we take a look at the

numbers, this is what we had on friday. the rain a third of an inch, upwards of two inches of rain fall. we are running behind since the beginning of the year. we could use the rain fall. conditions not that great. if we get a slow and steady rain, it's better than a lot of rain at once. >> as we head to the pacific north-west, we deal with another storm system bringing more snow to the mountains. things will be unsettled. across the deep south, beautiful day. we'll have to watch the area closely. we are dealing with a cold front. it's warm, but the colder air coming in. strong to severe storms, indicated by the yellow and green shading. the pink is icing taking place sunday and sunday evening, heading to the middle east sunday into monday. >> businesses, non-profits and

the wight house coming together to help the young men of colour. the my brother's keeper announced. there is -- is $200 million enough. deadline day for syria to get rid of chemical weapons, what happens now that bashar al-assad missed his deadline?

>> good morning, welcome back to al jazeera. i'm morgan radford, live in new york city. >> the president of a college weighs in to happy the young men. >> first the weather. >> temperatures rising above average, all across texas. we are talking '70s, and 80s. in the last hour we dropped a degree or two. it's minus two. this is what it feels like. with a little wind, as cold as

it is, it is driving the windchill down to minus 30. feels like minus 10. that's where the air texture is, temperatures will tumble over the next day or so. as we go through the afternoon we are expecting highs in the 30, 40s, '60s, and 70s. >> president obama doing his part to make sure that young men of colour reach their potential. >> the stubborn fact is the black or coloured child was goodnight. >> the my brothers keeper initiative was announced thursday. it encourages besides, foundations and community groups to support programs that keep kids in school out of trouble.

ashar quraishi spent time with a group that this success. >> for this 19-year-old afterschool boxing relieved tension and aggression. >> i had bad anger issues. i got rid of it. it seeps in sometimes. i put on the gloves and try to box it out. >> for the last two years he has taken part in afterschool activities like boxing in a group called becoming a man or bam. >> martial arts and sports is that it's a great opportunity to teach discipline. team work and commitment >> to accomplish that counsellors work with seven through 12th graders to cultivate cognitive skills.

a study by the university of chick go's crime lad -- chick go's crime lad said a large amount of offenses was due to overreaction. it's why bam is using group exercises and role playing to practice self-control. >> we see what violence is like and at the score, at the route it's about people making a did i say that their situation is pore important than anothers. >> it appears to be working. bam reduced crime rests by 44%, compared to students not in the program. >> we followed up and they improved school engagement, less lyingly to end up -- likely to end up in schools part of the

criminal justice system. >> it's an initiative that caught the attention of washington. >> these are exceptional young men, i couldn't be prouder of them. >> last year a group much bam student sat in a counselling circle with president obama. he's meeting with the president this year. >> it was historic am, life chan changing and made you want to do better. >> wanting to do better brought the kids to the program, teaching them to cope. >> here to break down the president's initiative is dr john wilson junior, the president of morehouse college. he worked with the president as the executive director. thank you for being with us. >> thanks for having me. >> congratulations on your recent inauguration as president of morehouse.

in your inaugural address you talked about the embrace of young men not being what it used to be. what did you mean by that. >> what we notices is the classes in prior years wag smaller. we had a higher touch and greater outcomes. 84 students per year graduated. we are up to 500. we don't have the same touch or nurturing environment. we'll get back and improve the outcomes. >> i want to take the moment to remind the viewers that morehouse targets the nurterring of young african american men. you and i know that there are class lines.

asian students led with 81% graduation followed by white 80%, lat eachios 68 and blacks 62% - graduating high school, how do you think the president's initiative will narrow the gap. >> i want to absentuate that a bit. it starts with low reading lels. it's worse far african american males. 86% read below reading levels. it's no surprise that one in three go to prison. there's a cradle to prison pipeline. what we are trying to do is caning that, shift it from a

cradle to prison so cradle to power pipeline. morehouse will have a lot to do with that. what the president announced is significant. it's a tie with the philanthropic community. that's where you saw the 200 million injected into this scenario. and that is - there'll be a lot more. also, the federal government will take part in ensuring best practices there are proils in philadelphia, and atlanta, we want to share best practices. >> let's go back to the white house, what do you make of the timing. obama said the idea odoured to him in the aftermooth of trayvon

martin. what about the critics who said it took too long to come up with this initiative? >> first of all this president will get criticised no matter what he duds or when he does it. i heard it said this is his first out reach to minorities, it's ab-cert. i think health care was an out reach. it was an out reach to miporities. the overhauling. sentencing guidelines was an outreach to min yore tas. the race to the top - it's been embedded and policies and programs for the first time of the the federal government ensured that miporities are

reached -- minorities are reached by the proms. what we see is a focus so it's a special focus. >> let's go back to last year when the president gave a commencement speech. let's listen to what he had to say. >> one of the things that all of you learnt is there's no longer room for excuses. nobody is going to give you anything that you have not earned. nobody cares how tough your upbringing was or if you suffered discrimination. >> i was fascinate when he said that. some say he holds african-americans to an individual standard of responsibility that he doesn't necessarily apply to other communities, true or false? >> true. quoth it's unique. he is african american.

he had no father in the home, he felt he had no excuses. i think it's who he is. it is personal for him. >> congratulations to dr john silva wilson, president of morehouse. it's been a pleasure. >> thank you. the deadline has come and gone in syria missing the cut-off to get rid of its chemical weapons. the community dealing with a defiant syrian president. >> seers the latest retailer to be hit by hackers. i'm mark morgan, the ricky incognito saga takes another bizarre turn, details ahead.

. good morning, welcome back, you are watching al jazeera america. i'm morgan radford, and now a look at the top stories. russia proposes sending more troops to the peninsula. president obama warns russia not to interfere fear. and more than 1 thus people evacuated in california, where heavy rain and strong winds continue to cause power outages just outside of l.a. now the threat of mudslides. >> dozens of people took shovels in hand digging for survivors of an avalanche burying a house. a boy pulled out and hours later they found an elderly couple. all taken to the hop. >> we are following breaking news in pakistan, where al jazeera heard of the truce between the taliban and the pakistani government. they agreed to stop all attacks for an appeared of a month. we are live in islamabad.

a spokesman for the pakistani taliban says the movement is designed to promote dialogue with the government. what can you tell us about that. >> this is a significant do. . this is what the politicians and the parliament have been asking for. the government wanted to proceed with the policy with the dialogue of pakistan, which it has been at war with for many years. a few incidents of violence targeted and killed pakistani soldiers, they say they will refrain from activities for an appeared of a month. what this means on the ground is that the pakistan taliban and all the areas and the offshoots in various cities and tribal areas will not attack pakistani

installations. the tall been is waiting for a positive out come from the government. >> the decision is so welcome, why 30 days? >> well, there are certain conditions that the taliban wants. sharia law, the government to release prisoners, and to make sure that compensation is paid to the victims of those who lost their lives during their war with the government. these are many of the points which will come back to the table and people will negotiate about what cap be done and what is a wishlist. it's an interim period. the government said it will not negotiate until and unless it announces a cease fire. it has done that. what the government is hoping for is that the cease fire will become a permanent one. >> live for us in islamabad,

thank you for being with us this morning. syria's nearly 3-year long civil war is claiming more casualties. air strikes killed two, wounding six on friday. at the same time syria's pro-government newspaper said the syrian army is preparing to launch an offensive on the border with lebanon. the syrian government is gensifying the result. it is a town close to the lebanese border. abbued was shelled. thousands of rebels are based. clashes broke out between the syrian troops backed by hezbollah fighters and syrian rebels, including the al qaeda affiliated al nusra.

we under troop were killed according to activist sources. they managed to gain control of two hill sites. syrian troops shelled it, on the border with syria, adjacent to abood. the reason syrian troops shelled there is because it is a smug lipping route for the rebels based in the abood, who obtained weapons from leb job. the syrian government is determined to destroy the route. hindley street helped to stregementdsen the rebel groups. this battle is a long one. there are thousands of troops. the reason the syrian government wants to gain control and sees it from the rebels is because it

connects to homs. it is important that it sees the abbued from the hands of the rebels, expect the battle to take time and the fighting is ongoing. how will this act the removal of syrian weapons. >> it's not allowed to announce where the sites are. we don't know if if will affect the removal of the weapons. the agreement stipulates that they are not allowed to it's close the location or sites where the weapons are. they are behind schedule. the effort and mission is ongoing to rid syria of chemical weapons, and dispose of them outside syria. the battle will be a determining

factor. it is important for the syrian government to push the rebels out. and this is why it is shelling the area. it has been continuously providing fighters and weapons to the rebels, this is how this is affecting lebanon with the troops. >> that was nisry in beirut. . good morning, i'm mark morgan. former miami dolphins ricky incognito is undergoing care in a psychiatric unit. ricky incognito was named as one of the dolphins players who

routinely harassed jonathan martin before he left the team. ricky incognito checked into the facility on thursday. earlier in the week police vetted some damage that was down to a ferrari owned by ricky incognito, and he told officers that he damaged the car himself with a baseball bat. as for his counter state of mind he gave a rambling interview to a local fv station. >> it was me venting. it was myself expressing. it was unfortunate when things went down. we understand it. me and my dad and brother, mum, brother, jonathan martin, miami dolphins, steven ross, you, we are all brothers and sisters. i think we all understand that. it's time to move on. the ferrari is a story unto itself, it's an entity. i will tell you this. the ferrari will be for sale through my mission, brie is

helping the brotherhood, whatever broth hood it is. >> college basketball news, two new mexico state players have been suspended for their part in a mela at the end of the age's loss. the wep athletic conference suspended casey ross miller and ronaldo dixon for one. ronaldo threw the ball at a player. fans were storming the court. players and fans pushed, punches appeared to be thrown before order was restored. >> rory mcilroy tears up the course at the honda classic. he went in search of more birdies in round two. one year to the day after walking off the course in the middle of a second round, his game falling apart, rory mcilroy was in trolley, fighting 66. he's 11-under. tiger woods is struggling with

his game, carding a 1-under 69, barely making the cut. with the masters approaching tiger is trying to find his mo joe. >> on the ice a blockbuster deal in the nrl sent ryan miller to the st. louis blues as they show they are serious about a stanley cup won. miller leaves buffalo after 11 seasons with the sakers. he won a trophy as the league top goal tender in 2010. it caused interesting juggling. all n.h.l. teams must have a backup goalies. the sabres picked out that guy, the former video scout ryan vinz to dress for the game. vinz is not a player, but he dressed for the game. that's jeff tiny the locker room attendant, he has the blue's back up goalie, their goalie was

part of the trade to buffalo. that wraps it up this hour for sports. >> giving everybody a chance. >> at least they looked the part. the first guy more than the second. the second looked like me. >> back up. ricky incognito, he said smashing in his ferrari was art. >> that's his story. >> he said he'd donate it to a mission, but couldn't name it. >> that's why i describe the interview as rambling. >> strange. >> thank you. retail giant seers is checking to see if it fell victim to a data breach, leading an investigation into a possible cyber attack after attacks on other retailers. target and neiman marcus. they operate nearly 2500 brick and mortar stores in the u.s. and across canada. >> meanwhile target, like many businesses is taking drasket steps to protect the private

engines of its customers. mark schneider has more on the hard lesson that target learnt. >> target wants to make its credit card smarter sooner. this shopper has not used her target card or any credit card since the glitch. >> we told her about the chip or pin. >> i think it's safer, anything they can do. >> would you use a card here is this. >> definitely. >> a the lot of customers have been unhappy shopping at target. profits plummeted. a couple of days before target sent a letter to red card holders saying it's accelerating million dollar investment to put chip technology in place. target readers would be safer

next year. >> we are in the future. things are improving by day and for them to put a chip in the car, to present us being hacked, it's a good why the. >> matthew trand never noticed a fraud. but target closed his account and sent him a new card. >> but will it eliminate credit card fraud? >> it will reduce fraud at the terminal once people have economy and pip cards and the retailers have chip and pin terminals. >> keith squires owns a security group, watching for trends in cyber attacks and helps to protect clients from them. >> if you shift it from the physical card, fraud, lowering that to online fraud, and the

overall number doesn't change, we have spent billions, and shifted liability for though benefit. >> squires says retailersar i ware of participation and working on ways to step up the authentication of online transactions, calling it a game of leapfrog that will not end soon. >> the data breach hit banks and according to research by two trade associations, costs exceeded $200 million. >> the financial fallout over one african nation antigay law. plus a mixed bag of precipitation moving from the south-west to north-east. eboni deon is here to tell us about it. >> over the next 24-48 hours conditions go down hill. i'll pip point the details -- pip point the details of the latest winter

. >> welcome back to al jazeera america. ahead, how international donors are weighing in over the antigay law. first a look at the forecast with moles meteorologist eboni deon. >> we have seen a lot of precipitation. we need it, but it's too much all at once. thanks to this area of low pressure, that's the latest to move in. as it tracks east ward we will see rain. that's one storm. we are watching the next storm system off the coast. it will move in impacting the passive ig north-west. we have the avalanche concerns, and now we are dealing with that into you star. further south it's mainly all rain. high elevations above 55,000 feet.

that's where we are starting to see the snow. some areas seeing four feet of snow, across the midwest not as heavy. 2-6 inches, maybe upwards to eight inches as the snow moves to the east on sunday. uganda's president is facing blistering criticism over the new antigay law. malcolm webb explains there's financial fallout too. >> reporter: it's been called a tough antigay law. you gander's president signed the act saying many offenses are punishable with life imprisonment. international donors made it clear that they are not happy. the world bank delayed a health care loan, wanting to make sure developments are not affected by the new law. >> this is a move saying this is not a social norm, a

discrimination. it's a courageous decision by the bank. it she is a decision, and they are learning about the mistakes in the past, having too extreme a view of what the economy should be. >> the loans for about 90 million, and a small proportion of the projects the world bank has in uganda, worth $1.5 billion. uganda relies on foreign aid for up to 20% of its budget. this week the swedish for instance said sweden is reconsidering its aid package, one of a number saying the new law is against their beliefs in human rights. the netherlands, and nor way froze about $9 million in aid. denmark is moving its aid from uganda to the ngos. many support the law and are baffled by the rehabilitation to the donors. the donor countries never made much noise over widespread corruption or other human rights

abuses. the relatively isolated outcry plays into the hands of the proponents of the new law, claiming that the west has an agenda to promote homosexuality in uganda. the new law says it's illegal. it doesn't define who promoting homosexuality is. the law could be used against gay rights activists. several were identified by a tabloid newspaper and many live in fear of leaning lynched of the the politicians insist it's not restrictive against people. >> uganda has a state of cultures. e want to stop the promotion of homosexuality in the county and inducement of our children into a behaviour that is dangerous to them. >> as the politicians stand up

to western demonstrates it makes them more popular at home. for many the new law crossed the line. meanwhile scotland proposed a plan to offer asylum to anyone persecuted by the new law. scotland made gay marriage legal and lawmakers there and throughout the world expressed fear that the law could lead to backlash or death of gay people in uganda. now to the story of a man with a transformational experience. griffin matthews travelled to help build a school. he and his colleague matt gould turned it into a world-winning documentary called "witness uganda." gentlemen. they join us for our weekend conversation and they are in boston. thank you for joining us. i confess i saw your play in

workshop mode in columbia new york, and it was incredibly moving. griffin, in many ways this was your experience. you are an openly gay man travelling the globe on a journey of self discovery. >> what did you learn? it was a transformational experience, because i left new york city. i was young, i graduated from acting school and i was trying to find my place inside the industry and while i was having trouble doing that, breaking in, i foup found i wasn't home in my church community. i went to uganda, and found i went to a place, one of the most dajection places for gays.

i had to keep it quiet. at home i was identified as gay, and whennize was in uganda working with the students that i met, and the people i met, i realised that my sexuality was so small and - but my work in the world was bigger. you felt your sexuality was small. did you have a negative backlash or were you out there in uganda? >> not in uganda i have not had backlash. home in new york, when i came out i was - i had issues inside of my church. i was put out of the choir. it was a big deal. i thought my sexuality defined me. then i got to uganda and worked with students in a program where i was loved and accepted, even though they didn't quite know who i was fully, i found that i

was not just gay to them. i was somebody. >> matt, why did you think theatre was the right way to share this story? >> i think that when we go to the theatre and hear someone essential, it's the equivalent of hearing someone cry. the questions about our responsibilities as americans are to the rest of the world are imspeaker difficult. theatre and music were the obvious way to tell a story that is so dramatic and linked to the route and sole of what our generation is trying to figure out.

>> what was your reaction to the antigay bill that was passed. it was a sad day. i didn't think the bill would be passed. when the kill the bill was struck down, it gave me hope that uganda was on the fright track. i was devastated when the bill was passed. red pepper published 200 names of supposed gay people, and i think that for me that is the start of something wars we say we have learnt from history, but here we are repeating the mistakes. it's up to us and the world not to be silent. >> when you say start of something worse, do you mean the

public shaming of the 200 top homosexuals in the country. i mean the public shaming do you think is worse than the by itself? >> absolutely. while we perform at fight we have encountered gay me. they are fleeing their hopes, they lost their jobs, people are living in fear. it's up to us to stand in solidarity with them and protect them. >> the antigay bill is protecting uganda aid. you have your own project. what is your rehabilitation to this? >> like griffin said, it's devastating. when there is injustice for someone somewhere, there's injustice for everyone everywhere. however, our organization is an organization based on the

principal that building relationships with people is the best way to help them and ourselves. all aid is mutual aid. for us, you know, what we do is we educate 10 ugandan student, pay for their schooling, their housing their medical needs, everything they need to be successful. we fund by giving them an education, it really makes them free thinkers. >> educating through education. >> on the last trip the students were supporting and loving. >> thank you so much griffin matthews and matt gould, go creators of "witness uganda", that's it for in edition of al jazeera america. don't go anywhere, more news in two minutes.

>> welcome to al jazeera america, i'm morgan radford, and here are the top stories we are covering. breaking news ukraine, vladimir putin asked his

parliament to use the russian military in crimea. military troops have been arriving in ukraine since friday and moscow says it's trying to protect the pro-russian people. the new government in kiev calls it an illegal invasion. we turn to phil ittner life on the phone. >> we are hearing news that vladimir putin is requesting authorisation to send in troops into crimea. we have previously heard from the upper house of the russian parliament, that they feel that it is a legal framework allowing it to happen under agreements between russia and ukraine. we heard from the russian foreign minister that they would not ignore a call for help from crimea. it looks hike what is happening is there's an effort to find a legalese and way around getting

those troops in the crimea, because they fear in russia for safety of the russian people on the peninsula. >> is this a provocation of war? >> potentially this could be very dangers if this sends ukraine into a civil war. russian troops on the pennin pennines -- peninsula, there's concern about ethnic russian groups in the crimea, many holding a duel nationality. the russians are looking for ways to get involved in crimea. the ukrainians in the west do not want to sow that happen. >> al jazeera phil ittner live. thank you for being was this morning. >> president obama says he's deeply concerned by the situation. on friday he warned there would be c